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Bacterial leaf scorch
Xylella fastidiosa

Bacterial leaf scorch (Xylella fastidiosa) is a bacterial pathogen of citrus trees. It is a native of Brazil and was first detected in New York in 2007.

Transmitted when sharpshooter leafhoppers feed on the xylem of the plant.

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03/19/2020 - Xylella fastidiosa killing millions of plants in Spain

01/15/2020 - Helen Mirren warns public about Xylella

01/07/2020 - Targeted Mutations in Xylella fastidiosa Affect Acquisition an...

12/17/2019 - How to save olives from destructive diseases

12/17/2019 - More travellers sent home after biosecurity breach

12/17/2019 - New Study Tracks Populations and Movements of Major Xylella Ca...

12/10/2019 - Researchers Will Meet to Discuss Xylella and Climate Change in...

12/05/2019 - Corsica Producer Fears Mediterranean Culture Under Threat

11/11/2019 - Airplanes to spot Xylella fastidiosa before visual symptoms

11/11/2019 - The Apulia strain of Xylella fastidiosa does not affect vine

11/11/2019 - Xylella fastidiosa: ‘Together we can find solutions’

10/03/2019 - Spain: Plant disease is devastating almond trees

10/02/2019 - Plant Disease Is Devastating Spain's Almond Trees

10/01/2019 - Italy's New Agriculture Minister Pledges to Stem Spread of Xyl...

10/01/2019 - Researchers Chart Pest Sightings in Effort to Protect Against ...

09/10/2019 - Court Finds Italy Failed in Fight Against Olive Tree Disease

08/22/2019 - Xylella Fastidiosa Could Be Contained With Better Monitoring

08/02/2019 - Glimmer of hope as Italy battles ‘olive tree leprosy’

07/23/2019 - Use of Fungus Found Effective Against Carriers of Xylella

07/09/2019 - "Xylella fastidiosa" detected for the first time in Israel

07/09/2019 - Life Resilience makes progress in the fight against Xylella in...

06/13/2019 - Europe Worries as Bacteria Wipe Out Ancient Italian Olive Trees

06/13/2019 - Morocco’s ONSSA Warns of Bacteria Affecting Olive Trees

06/11/2019 - Europe Updates Xylella Risk Assessment

06/06/2019 - RHS Asks Gardeners To Help Spot Spittlebugs, Xylella Disease T...

05/17/2019 - EU Xylella update: still no cure - control measures crucial

05/16/2019 - EFSA: No cure for olive plants pest, the whole EU is at risk

05/14/2019 - New diagnostic tool developed for global menace Xylella fastid...

05/08/2019 - Gardening: What to know about the bacterial disease infecting ...

02/22/2019 - Italy Fears Running Out of Olive Oil By April

02/19/2019 - Europe steps up fight to stop deadly olive tree disease | Euro...

02/19/2019 - Protesters Demand Aid for Olive Growers

02/14/2019 - Oak trees to be banned from Chelsea Flower Show for the first ...

09/28/2018 - Bacterial Leaf Scorch Has Infected Many Oak Trees in the Phila...

09/28/2018 - The Italian olive trees syndrome: facts, opinions and responsi...

04/05/2018 - Deadly Olive Tree Bacterial Disease 'Xylella fastidiosa' Detec...

08/14/2017 - Trees felled without warning after arrival of killer disease

06/20/2016 - ENY-683/IN174: Xylella Fastidiosa Diseases and Their Leafhoppe...

06/20/2016 - Plant disease explained: The dangers of Xylella fastidiosa | T...

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